"This recipe looks spectacular! Use a two-inch gingerbread-man cutter to make the cookies for the topping. Taken from Epicurious.com and posted for ZWT...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 cups blanched slivered almonds (about 6 ounces)
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 large egg
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2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon almond extract
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powdered sugar
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apricot preserves